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BJ04 COA

2004 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,554 mi
Last recorded82,554 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 COA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 82,554 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner tie rods (2.2.A.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2017 82,551 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2016 80,673 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 80,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 75,613 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 71,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 66,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brakes slightly binding

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 66,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brakes slightly binding

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 62,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 58,102 miles

front brake balance on limit

Pass 17 Apr 2010 50,741 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 50,741 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 43,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre has bad cracking to the sidewall / tread area

Pass 17 Apr 2008 35,613 miles

Nearside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre has gone slightly out of shape

Pass 13 Mar 2007 27,197 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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BJ04 COA is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,639 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ04 COA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ04 COA registered?

BJ04 COA is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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